Pine Tip Road

Fred places bird in piece of panty hose to keep it still	Applying the band	Taking the bird's weight - 3.0 grams	A little nourishment
Checking the bill length	Fred checks for striations to age the bird	Fred explains how to tell the age of a bird	A close look at the wing molt
I think she is a little interested in this bird	Fred explains how the bird molts its feathers each year	Fred points out that the bird still has its white tipped juvenile tail feathers	View of throat, stippling indicates this is a young male
Fred finishes up his documentation photos	A pink mark will help identify the bird	Winter host with the bird	Smile :)
Feeling the bird's heartbeat - 250 bpm	A final photo	The bird is happy to sit in her hand